Pacemaker Device RN
Lacrosse, WI
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days, Evenings, Rotating
Referral Bonus

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Position Details

• Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: RN 24/7 AD/DIP:101268
• Location: Lacrosse, Wisconsin
• Facility: Mayo Clinic - 700 West Ave
• Employment Type: Clinical-Nursing-Travel
• Contract Length: 364 days

Job Description

The registered nurse (RN) is responsible for coordinating nursing care, which includes:

• Direct patient care
• Patient/family education
• Transitions of care

The RN will operate within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model, ensuring accountability for all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. Key responsibilities include:

• Planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating nursing care
• Providing leadership through preceptor roles and quality improvement efforts
• Delegating patient care based on skill level, experience, patient acuity, and resource availability
• Engaging in mentoring and teaching

Specific Responsibilities in the Pacemaker Device Clinic

• Support care for patients with pacemakers, bi-ventricular devices, implantable cardiac defibrillators, and implantable loop recorders
• Exhibit strong critical thinking skills and utilize guidelines for patient care
• Engage in ongoing learning of device platforms and technology
• Perform patient education, assessment, and device-related programming
• Conduct in-person device checks and remote device transmissions
• Review and interpret data for abnormal device function
• Provide post-implant patient education and site assessments
• Perform telephone triage and care coordination
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams, including Electrophysiology and other departments

Minimum Education and Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited baccalaureate, associate, or diploma nursing program
• Licensure: Current RN license as per state requirements
• Certification: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required, must not expire within 3 months after start date

Skills and Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to mentor and teach others
• Experience in cardiac electrophysiology and rhythm interpretation is preferred

This position offers an opportunity to work in a prestigious healthcare setting, providing critical care and support to patients with cardiac devices.